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Murder was ‘unexpected’ by accused, trial of former B.C. lawyer hears
VANCOUVER — A former Kamloops, B.C., lawyer admits to killing his client, but his defence…
Advocacy group calls for worker trust fund after N.B. company’s $1M fine
Estefania Montes says she couldn’t afford groceries while working for a New Brunswick shellfish processing…
Davies says NDP’s budget support is up to Carney after sharing party’s priorities
OTTAWA — Interim NDP Leader Don Davies says his party wants to see the coming…
All B.C. government liquor, cannabis stores now behind workers’ pickets in escalation
Job action by British Columbia public service workers is putting pressure on craft brewers, with…
In CBS role, Bari Weiss goes from critic of mainstream news to one of its gatekeepers
NEW YORK (AP) — Bari Weiss has made a name for herself as an unflinching…
Carney pitches Keystone XL restart in exchange for progress on aluminum, steel
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney raised the prospect of reviving the Keystone XL pipeline…
Canada, U.S. have deep relationship despite shift to ‘transactional’ trade: Carney
TORONTO — Prime Minister Mark Carney said there is a path toward a deal with…
UFC releases study saying Montreal show in May was an economic boon to local economy
The UFC says UFC 315, staged May 10 at the Bell Centre, generated $38.2 million…
Carney returns to Ottawa without a deal to end the U.S. tariffs
WASHINGTON — Mark Carney departed Washington Wednesday with no deal in hand to lift U.S.…
Experts say Ottawa’s new AI task force is skewed towards industry
OTTAWA — The Liberal government has given its new AI “task force” until the end…
Jobs minister urges striking Canada Post union to respond to latest offer
OTTAWA — The federal jobs minister is urging the union representing striking Canada Post workers…
Hydro spying trial delayed as court weights utility’s motion to shield information
LONGUEUIL — The trial of a former Hydro-Québec employee facing economic espionage charges remains on…
Average asking rents drop for 12th straight month to $2,123 in September: report
TORONTO — Average asking rents in Canada fell 3.2 per cent in September from a…
McDavid says two-year contract extension shows commitment to winning with Oilers
EDMONTON — For Connor McDavid, signing a two-year, US$25-million extension with the Edmonton Oilers was…
‘Love my job’: Alberta teachers look to make ends meet in provincewide strike
EDMONTON — If Adrien Dominguez were teaching this week, he’d be introducing physics to a…